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- the present invention relates to an image blur (camera shake) compensation device for use with image capture devices such as digital cameras.
- an image blur compensation device for use with an image capture device including an imaging optical system and imaging means for converting a subject image captured on its light receiving surface through the imaging optical system into an image signal, comprising: a variable mirror provided on an optical axis of the imaging optical system and having a displaceable reflective surface and an electrode to control the displacement of the reflective surface; drive means for supplying the electrode with a drive signal to displace the reflective surface; and correction means for producing correction information to correct the drive signal.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an image blur compensation device according to an embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a diagram for use in explanation of the principles of compensation by the image blur compensation device of the embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the displacement of the variable mirror in the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a first operation of the image blur compensation device of the embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a second operation of the image blur compensation device of the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 shows a modification of the image blur compensation device of the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the modification of the image blur compensation device of the embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram of that portion of a digital camera (image capture device) which is mainly associated with image blur compensation.
- An imaging optical system 6 includes an imaging lens system 1 and a variable mirror 2 .
- a subject image reflected by the reflective surface 2 a of the variable mirror 2 is captured on an imaging unit 4 .
- the variable mirror 2 has control electrodes 2 b .
- the imaging unit 4 which is adapted to convert the subject image captured on its light receiving surface through the imaging lens system 1 and the variable mirror 2 into an image signal, comprises a CCD image sensor or the like.
- the image signal output from the imaging unit 4 is input to an image processing unit 5 where predetermined image processing is performed on the basis of the image signal.
- the signal from the image processing unit 5 is supplied to a compensation unit 7 , which produces correction information for correcting a displacement error of the reflective surface 2 a .
- the correction information is applied to the driving unit 3 , which outputs a corrected drive signal based on the correction information.
- the correction information is stored in a storage unit 8 as needed.
- the reflective surface 2 a of the variable mirror 2 is formed with marks 2 c at its four corners.
- the marks 2 c are imaged onto the light receiving surface of the imaging unit 4 .
- the positions on the imaging unit 4 where the marks 2 c are imaged vary according to displacement of the reflective surface 2 a .
- the detection of the imaged positions of the marks 2 c allows the displacement of the reflective surface 2 a of the variable mirror 2 to be detected.
- the imaged positions of the marks 2 c on the imaging unit 4 are detected and a position detect signal corresponding to the displacement state of the reflective surface 2 a of the variable mirror 2 is output from the image processing unit 5 .
- the control electrodes 2 b are placed in positions where they are opposed to the reflective surface 2 a .
- the displacement of the reflective surface 2 a which is a moving part varies by means of electrostatic force acting between the control electrodes 2 b and the reflective surface 2 a . Therefore, the displacement of the reflective surface 2 a , i.e., the angle of the reflective surface 2 a with respect to the optical axis of the imaging optical system 6 can be controlled according to the drive voltages supplied to the control electrodes 2 b.
- variable mirror the displacement of the reflective surface is determined according to the drive signal; therefore, unlike image blur compensation using a moving lens, there is no need of means for detecting the position and the amount of movement of the moving lens. Accordingly, control is easy in comparison with the case where the moving lens is used and moreover the size and weight can also be reduced.
- variable mirror With the variable mirror, however, the individual difference among variable mirrors and variable mirror mounting errors greatly affect the accuracy of image blur compensation. That is, both the displacement of the reflective surface when no drive signal is supplied to the variable mirror and the displacement of the reflective surface when a drive signal is supplied to the variable mirror depend upon the individual difference among variable mirrors and variable mirror mounting errors. For this reason, even when the same drive signal (drive voltage) is supplied to the control electrodes of a variable mirror, a displacement error will arise between the normal displacement of the reflective surface when the variable mirror is set in the normal state with no error and the displacement of the actually set reflective surface. Therefore, merely using the variable mirror involves difficulties in obtaining sufficient image blur compensation accuracy.
- information concerning the displaced state of the reflective surface 2 a of the variable mirror 2 is produced on the basis of the imaged positions on the imaging unit 4 of the marks 2 c formed on the variable mirror 2 .
- the compensation unit 7 produces correction information for correcting the displacement error of the reflective surface 2 a from the information concerning the displaced state and then corrects a drive signal supplied from the drive unit 3 to the control electrodes 2 b of the variable mirror 2 using the correction information.
- the drive signal is corrected using the correction information produced by the compensation unit 7 , it is possible to obtain sufficient image blur compensation accuracy even in the presence of the individual difference among variable mirrors and variable mirror mounting errors.
- information concerning the displaced state of the reflective surface 2 a of the variable mirror 2 is produced on the basis of the imaged positions on the imaging unit 4 of the marks 2 c formed on the variable mirror 2 , thus allowing information concerning the displaced state to be obtained without using dedicated means and the device structure to be simplified.
- the imaging unit 4 is activated by means of a power-on operation by way of example (S 1 ).
- the variable mirror 2 is maintained in the state prior to execution of an image blur compensating operation with the control electrodes 2 b of the variable mirror 2 supplied with no drive signal.
- the marks 2 c formed on the variable mirror 2 are imaged on the imaging unit 4 together with a subject image.
- the imaged positions of the marks 2 c are detected by the image processing unit 5 on the basis of an output signal from the imaging unit 4 (S 2 ).
- the compensation unit 7 previously holds the normal imaged positions of the marks 2 c when the variable mirror 2 is placed in the normal position relative to the optical axis.
- the compensation unit 7 produces correction information (correction value) for correcting the displacement error of the reflective surface from the normal imaged positions and the imaged positions of the marks 2 c detected by the image processing unit 5 (S 3 ).
- the correction information thus produced may be stored in the storage unit 8 as needed.
- the correction information (correction signal) produced by the compensation unit 7 is supplied to the drive unit 3 .
- the drive unit 3 supplies a drive signal corrected based on the correction information to the control electrodes 2 of the variable mirror 2 .
- the displacement error of the reflective surface is canceled, causing the reflective surface of the variable mirror 2 to be set to the displaced state equivalent to the normal displaced state (S 4 ).
- the displacement of the reflective surface 2 a of the variable mirror 2 at this point shall be referred to as the reference displacement.
- the image blur compensation is carried out with such reference displacement as the reference state (S 5 ).
- step S 4 When a limitation of the compensation is reached (for example, the displacement of the variable mirror 2 reaches a limitation) in carrying out image blur compensation (S 6 ), a return is made to step S 4 in which the displacement of the reflective surface 2 a of the variable mirror 2 is set to the reference displaced state. Even when the image blur compensating operation has completed (S 7 ), a return is made to step S 4 to set the displacement of the reflective surface 2 a of the variable mirror 2 to the reference displaced state. By performing such processing, the next image blur compensation can be started with the reference displaced state. For this reason, efficient image blur compensating operations can be carried out all the time.
- correction information for correcting the displacement error of the reflective surface 2 a of the variable mirror 2 when no drive signal is supplied to the control electrodes 2 b is produced before an image blur compensating operation is carried out.
- a drive signal corrected on the basis of the correction information sets the variable mirror 2 to the reference displaced state in which the displacement error has been canceled. For this reason, the image blur compensation can be made with reference to such a reference displaced state, allowing efficient image blur compensation to be made.
- the imaging unit 4 is activated by means of a power-on operation (S 11 ).
- the variable mirror 2 is maintained in the state prior to execution of an image blur compensating operation with the control electrodes 2 b of the variable mirror 2 supplied with no drive signal.
- the marks 2 c formed on the variable mirror 2 are imaged on the imaging unit 4 together with a subject image.
- a predetermined control signal for obtaining correction information is supplied from the compensation unit 7 to the drive unit 3 .
- the drive unit 3 supplies a drive signal produced on the basis of the control signal to the variable mirror 2 to drive it (S 12 ).
- the reflective surface 2 a of the variable mirror 2 is displaced and the imaged positions on the imaging unit 4 of the marks 2 c are changed accordingly.
- the imaged positions on the imaging unit 4 of the marks 2 c are detected by the image processing unit 5 (S 13 ).
- the compensation unit 7 previously holds the normal imaged positions of the marks 2 c when the variable mirror 2 is placed in the normal position relative to the optical axis.
- the compensation unit 7 produces correction information (correction data) for correcting the displacement error of the reflective surface from the normal imaged positions and the imaged positions of the marks 2 c detected by the image processing unit 5 (S 14 ).
- the correction information thus produced is stored in the storage unit 8 (S 15 ).
- the steps S 12 through S 15 are repeated a predetermined number of times while varying the value of the correction information obtaining control signal (S 16 ). That is, the displacement of the reflective surface 2 a of the variable mirror 2 is varied (the value of the drive signal is varied) so that correction information is produced for each displaced state. After the correction information has been obtained, image blur compensation is made using the correction information thus obtained (S 17 ).
- the reflective surface of the variable mirror is set to two or more displaced states by two or more drive signals different from one another prior to execution of an image blur compensating operation.
- correction information for correcting the displacement error of the reflective surface of the variable mirror when a drive signal is applied to the control electrodes is produced. Therefore, proper and high-accuracy compensation can be made according to the displacement of the reflective surface of the variable mirror, allowing high-accuracy image blur compensation to be made at the execution of an image blur compensating operation.
- the marks 2 c are formed at four corners of the reflective surface 2 a , the four corners of the variable mirror may be used in place of the marks 2 c .
- the marks 2 c may be formed in other positions than the four corners.
- the number of the marks 2 c is not limited to four.
- the imaged area of the marks 2 c use may be made of pixel areas located around the effective pixel area of the imaging unit 4 .
- FIG. 6 is a diagram for use in explanation of the configuration of this modification.
- the basic device configuration is the same as that shown in FIG. 1 and hence FIG. 6 mainly shows only a portion different from the configuration of FIG. 1 .
- a point source 12 of light such as a semiconductor laser
- a point source 12 of light is provided on the back side of the reflective surface 2 a of the variable mirror 2 .
- Reflected light of a light beam directed from the point light source 12 onto the back of the reflective surface 2 a is detected by the detector 11 .
- the detected position on the detector 11 of the reflected light varies according to the displacement of the reflective surface 2 a of the variable mirror 2 . For this reason, correction information for correcting a drive signal can be produced by detecting the position of the reflected light.
- a light beam of a semiconductor laser is directed from the point light source 12 onto the back of the reflective surface 2 a of the variable mirror 2 (S 31 ).
- the light beam is reflected by the back of the reflective surface 2 a and the reflected light then falls on the detector 11 (S 32 ).
- the detector 11 detects the position of the reflected light on its detecting surface (S 33 ).
- Information on the position of the reflected light detected by the detector 11 is supplied to the compensation unit 7 shown in FIG. 1 .
- the compensation unit 7 then produces correction information for correcting a drive signal on the basis of the reflected light position information (S 34 ). After that, image blur compensation is made in the same manner as the previously described method (S 35 ).
- a light beam is directed onto the back of the reflective surface 2 a of the variable mirror 2
- the light beam may be directed onto the reflective surface 2 a of the variable mirror 2 .
- the point light source 12 is not restricted to a semiconductor laser but may be a light emitting diode by way of example.
- a wave source such as a sound wave, electromagnetic wave, may be used in place of the light source.
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- This is a Continuation Application of PCT Application No. PCT/JP2004/007466, filed May 25, 2004, which was published under PCT Article 21(2) in Japanese.
- This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-170936, filed Jun. 16, 2003, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to an image blur (camera shake) compensation device for use with image capture devices such as digital cameras.
- 2. Description of the Related Art
- As one of the image blur compensation systems for use with image capture devices, a system has been hitherto known which makes image blur compensation by moving a moving lens in a vertical direction with respect to its optical axis (Japanese Patent Publications Nos. 2703581 and 2918537).
- In addition, a method has been proposed which makes image blur compensation using a variable mirror built into an imaging optical system (Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2002-122784).
- An aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image blur compensation device for use with an image capture device including an imaging optical system and imaging means for converting a subject image captured on its light receiving surface through the imaging optical system into an image signal, comprising: a variable mirror provided on an optical axis of the imaging optical system and having a displaceable reflective surface and an electrode to control the displacement of the reflective surface; drive means for supplying the electrode with a drive signal to displace the reflective surface; and correction means for producing correction information to correct the drive signal.
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an image blur compensation device according to an embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 2 is a diagram for use in explanation of the principles of compensation by the image blur compensation device of the embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the displacement of the variable mirror in the embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a first operation of the image blur compensation device of the embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a second operation of the image blur compensation device of the embodiment of the present invention; -
FIG. 6 shows a modification of the image blur compensation device of the embodiment of the present invention; and -
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the modification of the image blur compensation device of the embodiment of the present invention. - An embodiment of the present invention will be described hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram of that portion of a digital camera (image capture device) which is mainly associated with image blur compensation. - An imaging
optical system 6 includes animaging lens system 1 and avariable mirror 2. A subject image reflected by thereflective surface 2 a of thevariable mirror 2 is captured on animaging unit 4. Thevariable mirror 2 hascontrol electrodes 2 b. By supplying drive signals from adriving unit 3 to thecontrol electrodes 2 b, the displacement of thereflective surface 2 a (the tilt of the reflective surface relative to the optical axis) is controlled. Theimaging unit 4, which is adapted to convert the subject image captured on its light receiving surface through theimaging lens system 1 and thevariable mirror 2 into an image signal, comprises a CCD image sensor or the like. - The image signal output from the
imaging unit 4 is input to animage processing unit 5 where predetermined image processing is performed on the basis of the image signal. The signal from theimage processing unit 5 is supplied to acompensation unit 7, which produces correction information for correcting a displacement error of thereflective surface 2 a. The correction information is applied to thedriving unit 3, which outputs a corrected drive signal based on the correction information. The correction information is stored in astorage unit 8 as needed. - As shown in
FIG. 2 , thereflective surface 2 a of thevariable mirror 2 is formed withmarks 2 c at its four corners. Themarks 2 c are imaged onto the light receiving surface of theimaging unit 4. The positions on theimaging unit 4 where themarks 2 c are imaged vary according to displacement of thereflective surface 2 a. Thus, the detection of the imaged positions of themarks 2 c allows the displacement of thereflective surface 2 a of thevariable mirror 2 to be detected. Specifically, by performing predetermined processing in theimage processing unit 5 using the output signal of theimaging unit 4, the imaged positions of themarks 2 c on theimaging unit 4 are detected and a position detect signal corresponding to the displacement state of thereflective surface 2 a of thevariable mirror 2 is output from theimage processing unit 5. - On the
variable mirror 2 thecontrol electrodes 2 b are placed in positions where they are opposed to thereflective surface 2 a. By supplying drive voltages to thecontrol electrodes 2 b, the displacement of thereflective surface 2 a which is a moving part varies by means of electrostatic force acting between thecontrol electrodes 2 b and thereflective surface 2 a. Therefore, the displacement of thereflective surface 2 a, i.e., the angle of thereflective surface 2 a with respect to the optical axis of the imagingoptical system 6 can be controlled according to the drive voltages supplied to thecontrol electrodes 2 b. - Thus, in the variable mirror, the displacement of the reflective surface is determined according to the drive signal; therefore, unlike image blur compensation using a moving lens, there is no need of means for detecting the position and the amount of movement of the moving lens. Accordingly, control is easy in comparison with the case where the moving lens is used and moreover the size and weight can also be reduced.
- With the variable mirror, however, the individual difference among variable mirrors and variable mirror mounting errors greatly affect the accuracy of image blur compensation. That is, both the displacement of the reflective surface when no drive signal is supplied to the variable mirror and the displacement of the reflective surface when a drive signal is supplied to the variable mirror depend upon the individual difference among variable mirrors and variable mirror mounting errors. For this reason, even when the same drive signal (drive voltage) is supplied to the control electrodes of a variable mirror, a displacement error will arise between the normal displacement of the reflective surface when the variable mirror is set in the normal state with no error and the displacement of the actually set reflective surface. Therefore, merely using the variable mirror involves difficulties in obtaining sufficient image blur compensation accuracy.
- With this embodiment, information concerning the displaced state of the
reflective surface 2 a of thevariable mirror 2 is produced on the basis of the imaged positions on theimaging unit 4 of themarks 2 c formed on thevariable mirror 2. And thecompensation unit 7 produces correction information for correcting the displacement error of thereflective surface 2 a from the information concerning the displaced state and then corrects a drive signal supplied from thedrive unit 3 to thecontrol electrodes 2 b of thevariable mirror 2 using the correction information. - Thus, with this embodiment, since the drive signal is corrected using the correction information produced by the
compensation unit 7, it is possible to obtain sufficient image blur compensation accuracy even in the presence of the individual difference among variable mirrors and variable mirror mounting errors. In addition, information concerning the displaced state of thereflective surface 2 a of thevariable mirror 2 is produced on the basis of the imaged positions on theimaging unit 4 of themarks 2 c formed on thevariable mirror 2, thus allowing information concerning the displaced state to be obtained without using dedicated means and the device structure to be simplified. - A first operation of this embodiment will be described next with reference to a flowchart shown in
FIG. 4 . - First, the
imaging unit 4 is activated by means of a power-on operation by way of example (S1). At this stage, thevariable mirror 2 is maintained in the state prior to execution of an image blur compensating operation with thecontrol electrodes 2 b of thevariable mirror 2 supplied with no drive signal. Themarks 2 c formed on thevariable mirror 2 are imaged on theimaging unit 4 together with a subject image. The imaged positions of themarks 2 c are detected by theimage processing unit 5 on the basis of an output signal from the imaging unit 4 (S2). - The
compensation unit 7 previously holds the normal imaged positions of themarks 2 c when thevariable mirror 2 is placed in the normal position relative to the optical axis. Thecompensation unit 7 produces correction information (correction value) for correcting the displacement error of the reflective surface from the normal imaged positions and the imaged positions of themarks 2 c detected by the image processing unit 5 (S3). The correction information thus produced may be stored in thestorage unit 8 as needed. - The correction information (correction signal) produced by the
compensation unit 7 is supplied to thedrive unit 3. Thedrive unit 3 supplies a drive signal corrected based on the correction information to thecontrol electrodes 2 of thevariable mirror 2. As a result, the displacement error of the reflective surface is canceled, causing the reflective surface of thevariable mirror 2 to be set to the displaced state equivalent to the normal displaced state (S4). The displacement of thereflective surface 2 a of thevariable mirror 2 at this point shall be referred to as the reference displacement. The image blur compensation is carried out with such reference displacement as the reference state (S5). - When a limitation of the compensation is reached (for example, the displacement of the
variable mirror 2 reaches a limitation) in carrying out image blur compensation (S6), a return is made to step S4 in which the displacement of thereflective surface 2 a of thevariable mirror 2 is set to the reference displaced state. Even when the image blur compensating operation has completed (S7), a return is made to step S4 to set the displacement of thereflective surface 2 a of thevariable mirror 2 to the reference displaced state. By performing such processing, the next image blur compensation can be started with the reference displaced state. For this reason, efficient image blur compensating operations can be carried out all the time. - Thus, according to this operation, correction information for correcting the displacement error of the
reflective surface 2 a of thevariable mirror 2 when no drive signal is supplied to thecontrol electrodes 2 b is produced before an image blur compensating operation is carried out. Then, a drive signal corrected on the basis of the correction information sets thevariable mirror 2 to the reference displaced state in which the displacement error has been canceled. For this reason, the image blur compensation can be made with reference to such a reference displaced state, allowing efficient image blur compensation to be made. - A second operation of this embodiment will be described next with reference to a flowchart shown in
FIG. 5 . - First, the
imaging unit 4 is activated by means of a power-on operation (S11). At this stage, thevariable mirror 2 is maintained in the state prior to execution of an image blur compensating operation with thecontrol electrodes 2 b of thevariable mirror 2 supplied with no drive signal. Themarks 2 c formed on thevariable mirror 2 are imaged on theimaging unit 4 together with a subject image. - Then, a predetermined control signal for obtaining correction information is supplied from the
compensation unit 7 to thedrive unit 3. Thedrive unit 3 supplies a drive signal produced on the basis of the control signal to thevariable mirror 2 to drive it (S12). As a result, thereflective surface 2 a of thevariable mirror 2 is displaced and the imaged positions on theimaging unit 4 of themarks 2 c are changed accordingly. The imaged positions on theimaging unit 4 of themarks 2 c are detected by the image processing unit 5 (S13). - The
compensation unit 7 previously holds the normal imaged positions of themarks 2 c when thevariable mirror 2 is placed in the normal position relative to the optical axis. Thecompensation unit 7 produces correction information (correction data) for correcting the displacement error of the reflective surface from the normal imaged positions and the imaged positions of themarks 2 c detected by the image processing unit 5 (S14). The correction information thus produced is stored in the storage unit 8 (S15). - The steps S12 through S15 are repeated a predetermined number of times while varying the value of the correction information obtaining control signal (S16). That is, the displacement of the
reflective surface 2 a of thevariable mirror 2 is varied (the value of the drive signal is varied) so that correction information is produced for each displaced state. After the correction information has been obtained, image blur compensation is made using the correction information thus obtained (S17). - Thus, according to this operation, the reflective surface of the variable mirror is set to two or more displaced states by two or more drive signals different from one another prior to execution of an image blur compensating operation. In each of the displaced state, correction information for correcting the displacement error of the reflective surface of the variable mirror when a drive signal is applied to the control electrodes is produced. Therefore, proper and high-accuracy compensation can be made according to the displacement of the reflective surface of the variable mirror, allowing high-accuracy image blur compensation to be made at the execution of an image blur compensating operation.
- Although, in the abovementioned embodiment, the
marks 2 c are formed at four corners of thereflective surface 2 a, the four corners of the variable mirror may be used in place of themarks 2 c. Themarks 2 c may be formed in other positions than the four corners. The number of themarks 2 c is not limited to four. Moreover, as the imaged area of themarks 2 c use may be made of pixel areas located around the effective pixel area of theimaging unit 4. - Next, a modification of this embodiment will be described with reference to
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FIG. 6 is a diagram for use in explanation of the configuration of this modification. The basic device configuration is the same as that shown inFIG. 1 and henceFIG. 6 mainly shows only a portion different from the configuration ofFIG. 1 . - In this modification, as shown in
FIG. 6 , apoint source 12 of light, such as a semiconductor laser, is provided on the back side of thereflective surface 2 a of thevariable mirror 2. Reflected light of a light beam directed from the pointlight source 12 onto the back of thereflective surface 2 a is detected by thedetector 11. The detected position on thedetector 11 of the reflected light varies according to the displacement of thereflective surface 2 a of thevariable mirror 2. For this reason, correction information for correcting a drive signal can be produced by detecting the position of the reflected light. - The operation of this modification will be described next with reference to a flowchart shown in
FIG. 7 . - First, a light beam of a semiconductor laser is directed from the point
light source 12 onto the back of thereflective surface 2 a of the variable mirror 2 (S31). The light beam is reflected by the back of thereflective surface 2 a and the reflected light then falls on the detector 11 (S32). Thedetector 11 detects the position of the reflected light on its detecting surface (S33). Information on the position of the reflected light detected by thedetector 11 is supplied to thecompensation unit 7 shown inFIG. 1 . Thecompensation unit 7 then produces correction information for correcting a drive signal on the basis of the reflected light position information (S34). After that, image blur compensation is made in the same manner as the previously described method (S35). - Although, in this modification, a light beam is directed onto the back of the
reflective surface 2 a of thevariable mirror 2, the light beam may be directed onto thereflective surface 2 a of thevariable mirror 2. The pointlight source 12 is not restricted to a semiconductor laser but may be a light emitting diode by way of example. Furthermore, a wave source, such as a sound wave, electromagnetic wave, may be used in place of the light source.
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